A behind the scenes look at company building from the perspective of builders themselves - this is how we operate! With host @ransomthoughts
Joined January 2019
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23 Apr 2022
As @OperatePodcast turns 3, it’s amazing that over 100 people have agreed to sit down and share their stories. Everyone has something to say, something to teach us. We just need to listen. Excited for the next 3 years! #podcast
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22 Dec 2025
Coinbax Raises $4.2M to Bring Institutional Controls to Stablecoin Payments
#stablecoins @CoinbaxHQ @pglyman @BankTechVC @ransomthoughts @paxos
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15 Nov 2025
I had a fun conversation recently reflecting on my many entrepreneurial and company-building lessons, many well-earned from my many mistakes. Thanks to summary tools, here are the top 7 in no specific order:
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24 Aug 2025
Great conversation just dropped with @georginamerhom from @SOLOAPI
@ransomthoughts @BankTechVC
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20 Aug 2025
Great podcast drop this week with @MaxfieldOnBanks
Find it here operatevs.com/e/strategies-o…
or anywhere! #communitybanks
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7 Jan 2025
Great first @OperatePodcast to start 2025: Business Transformation > Core Conversion - Kristiane Koontz of Zions Bancorporation podbean.com/eas/pb-m64f5-179…
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19 Jul 2024
So great to finally have Isabella from @shortstorybox on the @OperatePodcast!
Amazing founder, big market, great progress and huge opportunity. #perfectcombo
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21 Jul 2023
This matters to so many people, too, especially when they operate a business themselves. And when they’ve had a challenge getting to a human or decision maker in a big bank. Community banks are the heart of their communities.
21 Jul 2023
“If a customer calls me, they're going to get the president of the bank and that's just the way it is at any Community Bank across this nation.” ICBA’s former chair @BradMBolton said on the @OperatePodcast youtube.com/watch?v=L5hJ274D…
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20 Jul 2023
The heart of a community banker is a real thing… Listen in as @BradMBolton joins the @OperatePodcast, as they discuss how community banks will continue to thrive! @ICBA
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30 Jun 2023
He was fantastic! What a great leader and great bank.
23 Jun 2023
Heath Fountain, CEO of Colony Bank, was recently a guest on @OperatePodcast
In this engaging conversation, Heath emphasizes the importance of incorporating technology to promote efficiency and improve customer experiences.
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30 May 2023
For all fintechs and community financial institution leaders, this is a must listen episode! 🎧
I was recently joined by Greg Ohlendorf, the President & CEO of First Community Bank. In this Operate Podcast conversation, he emphasized the need for commun…lnkd.in/gTaGbT_v
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21 May 2023
The latest Operate Podcast episode features @zaduked, Founder and CEO of Finosec, a cybersecurity company focused on the financial services industry. Zach is clearly a passionate entrepreneur and leader in the industry as well, and a fun conversation!
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13 May 2023
Super excited to post and share this one! @KoffieLabs
13 May 2023
Much like fintech's early innings, insurtech is also in early stages of disruption and innovation. @_ianwhite is in the middle of it at Koffie Financial, and particularly the commercial trucking insurance sector. They're building a great business there, w…lnkd.in/g5AGKsu3
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9 Mar 2023
I'm fortunate to be able to record Operate Podcast conversations with both longtime friends, as well as new acquaintances. And in every case it's an adventure. I was excited to meet and chat with @TMitrosilis, whom I've followed on here for awhile.
He h…lnkd.in/dQna7aUm
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22 Feb 2023
New Operate Podcast episode drop, featuring @rexsalisbury from Cambrian. Rex has a great story and shares his path to SF, building a community of his peers while in a startup, and how that led him to eventually meet and back many of the best fintech found…lnkd.in/ge3h9ASe
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10 Feb 2023
I'm so fortunate to have a partner like @charlesepotts. He's such a great advocate for community banks, as well as having so much experience across the bank technology landscape. Becoming the Chief Innovation Officer at ICBA seems the ideal role for him a…lnkd.in/gE2QCQKz
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2 Dec 2022
How is your bank using integration as a strategy? Learn how to leverage modernization to help your bank win by checking out this episode of the @OperatePodcast featuring @PortX_inc CEO David Wexler.
To the future!
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13 Jan 2023
Excited for this @OperatePodcast episode with @torpago founder & CEO
12 Jan 2023
Smarter and more digital spending within companies has been greatly accelerated in the last few years, especially as historical options (ex: petty cash) have largely disappeared. Additionally, newer software and payment solutions enable data to be leverag…lnkd.in/djesGG8i
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20 Dec 2022
Happy holidays! Our BankTech Ventures, LP newsletter has really taken shape in the last few months. I’m so proud of our team for creating it and committing to our ecosystem. The future of community banking and bank tech innovation is brighter from it. Wha…lnkd.in/gZUicgBC
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